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Birth of the Blues: Johnny Winter
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When I was growing up, and before I really cared about guitar (at least to the level of a player), I would often see his name on the signs of clubs all around. He certainly is a local legend.
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I remember way back when Edgar came out with Frankenstein. I know I know this is just supposed to be about Johnny but in fact the duo did actually play the song together once at Royal Albert Hall in England. It is a very rare recording, though it was recently included in the two disc Deluxe Edition CD of Johnny Winter's Second Winter. Anyway I was in High School and we all used to hang out at this little eatery down the hill called the Star Lunch. There was an old Rowe jukebox there and of course we all knew how to turn it up. The owner, luckily was a push over and pretty much let us have run of the place so to speak. Well we had FRANKENSTEIN just blasting as loud as we could get it. Then, just at the part when the Synth starts to sizzle down before the drum solos a little old lady probably in her late 80's bless her soul, gets up and walks towards the jukebox. She stops and screams at the top of her lungs EVERYONE GET OUT THAT DAMN THING IS GOING TO BLOW UP!! Well all of us just lost it !!!I am glad to say it is still one of my all time favorite memories of youth, Rock n Roll and that funny green stuff. IF ya know what I mean. Johnny though has been an inspiration to me as a player and I tip my hat to him!! Sorry this was so long ;-)
I remember way back when Edgar came out with Frankenstein. I know I know this is just supposed to be about Johnny but in fact the duo did actually play the song together once at Royal Albert Hall in England. It is a very rare recording, though it was recently included in the two disc Deluxe Edition CD of Johnny Winter's Second Winter. Anyway I was in High School and we all used to hang out at this little eatery down the hill called the Star Lunch. There was an old Rowe jukebox there and of course we all knew how to turn it up. The owner, luckily was a push over and pretty much let us have run of the place so to speak. Well we had FRANKENSTEIN just blasting as loud as we could get it. Then, just at the part when the Synth starts to sizzle down before the drum solos a little old lady probably in her late 80's bless her soul, gets up and walks towards the jukebox. She stops and screams at the top of her lungs EVERYONE GET OUT THAT DAMN THING IS GOING TO BLOW UP!! Well all of us just lost it !!!I am glad to say it is still one of my all time favorite memories of youth, Rock n Roll and that funny green stuff. IF ya know what I mean. Johnny though has been an inspiration to me as a player and I tip my hat to him!! Sorry this was so long ;-)
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Nice bio...... Just getting into the blues and came across his name but never looked into it more......
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to admit i never took the time to listen to him. i've known about him most of my life. guess i'll have to change that, eh?
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I have been listening to Johnny Winters growling vocals and red hot guitar licks for thirty years. I saw him kick Stevie Ray Vaughns butt badly in Newport Rhode Island. As a guitarist and songwriter, he has influenced my style more than any other single musician. I always felt that Johnny did not get the credit he really deserved. He is truly one of the greats and I'm happy to see this thread honoring him.
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Thanks for the article. Here is a link to a free Johnny Winters midi file:
Johnny Winters Midi FileJohnny Winters midi file:
good_morning_little_school_girl
http://midi.homemusician.net/j/johnny_winter/good_morning_little_school_girl.html
The midi file has 9 separate tracks and does a decent job of capturing the song. If you have some sequencing software like Cakewalk, you can isolate each of the nine tracks including the lead guitar.
Johnny Winters Midi FileJohnny Winters midi file:
good_morning_little_school_girl
http://midi.homemusician.net/j/johnny_winter/good_morning_little_school_girl.html
The midi file has 9 separate tracks and does a decent job of capturing the song. If you have some sequencing software like Cakewalk, you can isolate each of the nine tracks including the lead guitar.
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Johnny Winter's playing is ferocious!! Dictionary definition: savagely fierce as a wild beast, no less. Yet articulate and with such insight. Blows me away.
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